Lyrics Page
CAGES
547 views
Aug 21, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Needtobreathe's 'Cages' is a rock-infused anthem about feeling trapped by past mistakes and the relentless pursuit of worldly approval. The narrator confesses to being a 'broke-nose fighter' and a 'loose-lipped liar,' admitting that seeking attention and recognition in the wrong places only led to emptiness and confinement. The song's imagery of cages and prisons powerfully conveys the spiritual bondage of sin and self-reliance. Yet, a turning point emerges as the narrator glimpses a 'bright white dream' and recognizes a future beyond this temporary home, hinting at redemption and hope found in a higher purpose. It's a raw, honest cry for liberation and a reminder that true freedom comes from looking beyond ourselves.
Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team
I'm a broke-nose fighter
I'm a loose-lipped liar
Searching for the edge of darkness
But all I get is just tired
I went looking for attention
In all the wrong places
I was needing a redemption
And all I got was just cages
If I'm being real honest
I'm fighting uphill battles
I can't seem to find the right light
'Cause I've been living in the shadows
I went looking for attention
In all the wrong places
I was seeking recognition
But all I got was just cages
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Looking back on all the wreckage
All I see is their faces
How many hearts have I broken?
And tell me, are they still breaking?
I went looking for attention
In all the wrong places
I was needing a redemption
Get me out of these cages
Ooh, I had a bright white dream
Ooh, It was pulling on me
Ooh, till I was almost dead
Ooh, here in these cages
There's a window in this cage I'm in
I can see what kind of man that I've been
I'm in a prison for a man gone wrong
But I've found a future, this is not my home
We're a band of outsiders
Spend our whole lives chasin'
Trying to climb a little higher
But the high just faded
Went looking for attention
In all the wrong places
We were needin' a redemption
All we got was just cages